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5.0 idling at 800-1000, never been able to fix it

Reply #15
Quote from: TheFoeYouKnow;465133
There's always THIS.

Well that looks like a cheap/easy enough fix. Power, ground, and splice into the tach signal to the factory tachometer. I might have to pick this thing up. Based on prior testing I'm *pretty sure* that the stock digital tachometer is set up for a V6, even in V8 applications.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.


5.0 idling at 800-1000, never been able to fix it

Reply #17
I'm going to try and pick it up over the summer and then run it and the Autometer tachometer at the same time to see how accurate it can make the stock digital tachometer.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.


5.0 idling at 800-1000, never been able to fix it

Reply #19
I dunno, $89 plus tax and shipping plus the install, that's nearly 1/4 the value of the car.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

5.0 idling at 800-1000, never been able to fix it

Reply #20
Quote from: Haystack;465139
I dunno, $89 plus tax and shipping plus the install, that's nearly 1/4 the value of the car.

It might be too expensive a proposition for some cars :hick:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.


 

5.0 idling at 800-1000, never been able to fix it

Reply #22
Quote from: thunderjet302;465140
It might be too expensive a proposition for some cars :hick:

 true but if I can get 90% of the value for 10% of the cost why not?
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com